Data

The Central Bank compiles, enters, and processes statistical data. The statistics are divided into three categories. 

Financial institutions’ statistics include economic variables pertaining to firms and institutions operating in the domestic financial market.

Financial market statistics show developments in interest rates, exchange rates, interbank market turnover, and payment intermediation, in addition to issuance and stock of market securities and derivatives contracts.

Statistics on the balance of payments and international investment position relate to Iceland’s foreign trade. The balance of payments shows trade between residents and non-residents over a specified period, and the international investment position summarises the position between residents and non-residents at the end of the period.

Statistics are published in accordance with a predetermined schedule and are posted at 09:00 hrs. on the publication date. 

 

Balance of payments and external position

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Balance of paymentsQuarterly03 September Q2 202403 December
External debtQuarterly03 September Q2 202403 December
International investment positionQuarterly03 September Q2 202403 December
Portfolio InvestmentMonthly29 August July 202430 September
International reservesMonthly16 August July 202413 September
Foreign position of the Central bankMonthly09 August July 202409 September
Direct investmentAnnual21 March 2022 update19 September

Financial accounts and markets

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Interbank Market for Foreign ExchangeMonthly06 September August 202408 October
Financial Accounts of Financial CorporationsQuarterly06 September Q2/202406 December
Real exchange rateMonthly06 September August 202408 October
Interbank Market for Icelandic KronurMonthly06 September August 202408 October
Market securitiesMonthly30 August July 202430 September
Securities offeringsMonthly22 August July 202424 September
Payment intermediationMonthly16 August July 202417 September

The credit system

Freq.Most recent*PeriodNext release*
Balance sheet of the Central BankMonthly06 September August 202407 October
Pension fundsMonthly04 September July 202404 October
Mutual funds, investment funds, and institutional investment fundsMonthly27 August July 202427 September
Government credit fundsMonthly27 August July 202427 September
Other financial corporationsMonthly27 August July 202427 September
Monetary StatisticsMonthly23 August July 202425 September
Insurance companiesMonthly19 August June 202417 September

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates

 

Surveys

Title Freq.  Most recent*
 Period  Next release*
Survey of market expectations  Quarterly 16 August 2024 12-14 August 2024 13 November 2024
Lending survey  Quarterly 28 August 2024 1 -15 August 2024 25 October 2024

*Publication is at 09:00 hrs on publication dates